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Overview |
Babson | Tufts | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,943 | 13,274 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | #33 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,032 | $66,358 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,032 | $66,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,786 | $17,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,220 | $33,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,028 | $51,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 41% |
Admission |
Babson | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,995 | 34,003 | ||
| Admitted | 1,578 | 3,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 19.7% | 10.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.7% | 50.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1500 | 1460/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Babson | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $186 |
Diversity |
Babson | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Babson | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Tufts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (13,274 students vs. 3,943 students)
Babson vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Babson for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Tufts than Babson College ($66,358.00 vs. $56,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Tufts ($30,220 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 17.7% lower than costs at Babson College ($17,660 vs. $20,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tufts University than Babson College (41% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 9% larger than aid received Babson College ($51,267 vs. $47,028)
Babson vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Babson .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 107 points higher than at Babson (1317)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Babson (29)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Babson has a higher acceptance rate (19.7%) than Tufts (10.1%)
Babson vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson or Tufts? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tufts and Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is the same as at Tufts University (90% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $25,400 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $83,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Babson students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/